# Regarding the News

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An observation: given two people, it's perfectly possible for their reactions to
an event happening, an incident occurring, or a decision made, to be
simultaneously completely different, and yet both be reasonable and
legitimate--that is to say, _correct._

This applies as much to natural and man-made disasters and the results of
referendums and elections as it does to more minor incidents and events.
Sneering at those whose reaction is different to yours is … not becoming.

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One point of view might be more appropriate, or balanced, or generous, but: (a)
any feelings of clear and straightforward moral superiority are likely mistaken;
and (b) sniggering is never okay. (Related: [The “Other Side” Is Not
Dumb](https://medium.com/@SeanBlanda/the-other-side-is-not-dumb-2670c1294063).)